Recall 80V027000: 1971–1978 Dodge B100 and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 14, 1980

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

1,000,000vehicles

Model years

1971–1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame. If the crack progresses through most or all of the rail section, steering system free play accompanied by metallic rattle noise will be experienced.

Remedy

Affected vehicles will be weld repaired and a reinforcement rod will be installed over the cracked area.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1971 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1972 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1973 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1974 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1975 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1976 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1977 Dodge B1002 complaints
• 1978 Dodge B1000 complaints
• 1971 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1972 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1973 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1974 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1975 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1976 Dodge B2000 complaints
• 1977 Dodge B2003 complaints
• 1978 Dodge B2001 complaints
• 1971 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1972 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1973 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1974 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1975 Dodge B3001 complaints
• 1976 Dodge B3002 complaints
• 1977 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1978 Dodge B3000 complaints
• 1971 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1972 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1973 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1974 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1975 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1976 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1977 Plymouth B2000 complaints
• 1978 Plymouth B2000 complaints